A Maryland family is pleading with the public for the return of a 4-year-old emotional support dog. “The morning of June 10th, I received a call from our nanny....who shared with us that Macks had escaped," mom Sandrine Hildembrand told WJLA.Hildembrand's son, Mathis, has a rare genetic disorder known as Coffin-Lowry syndrome.According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Coffin-Lowry syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by craniofacial (head and facial) and skeletal abnormalities, delayed intellectual development, short stature and hypotonia. Macks, a French bulldog mix, has worked wonders for the boy, his family said. “He’s not just a pet, he’s not just a family member, he’s our son’s...best friend and emotional support companion,” Hildembrand said. “He has been incredible in terms of soothing Mathis when he’s feeling a little uneasy."The Montgomery County Police have been called to assist with the search.“Two witnesses contacted us to share with us that they had observed driving a pickup truck, who had picked up Macks at the corner of Cold Spring and Over Ridge Road,” Hildembrand said.The boy's family is offering a $2,500 reward.“It would mean the world to us and to our family, and especially to Mathis, if Macks were reunited safely with our family,” Hildembrand said.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. —

A Maryland family is pleading with the public for the return of a 4-year-old emotional support dog.

“The morning of June 10th, I received a call from our nanny....who shared with us that Macks had escaped," mom Sandrine Hildembrand told WJLA.

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Hildembrand's son, Mathis, has a rare genetic disorder known as Coffin-Lowry syndrome.

Macks, a French bulldog mix, has worked wonders for the boy, his family said.

“He’s not just a pet, he’s not just a family member, he’s our son’s...best friend and emotional support companion,” Hildembrand said. “He has been incredible in terms of soothing Mathis when he’s feeling a little uneasy."

The Montgomery County Police have been called to assist with the search.

“Two witnesses contacted us to share with us that they had observed driving a pickup truck, who had picked up Macks at the corner of Cold Spring and Over Ridge Road,” Hildembrand said.

The boy's family is offering a $2,500 reward.

“It would mean the world to us and to our family, and especially to Mathis, if Macks were reunited safely with our family,” Hildembrand said.